Question
In the following sentences, an idiom or idiomatic
phrase is given in bold. You need to determine whether the given idiom is correctly used in the context of the sentence. If it is correct, choose "No improvement." Otherwise, select the most appropriate replacement from the given options. The manager jumped the gun when he noticed discrepancies in the financial reports but chose to ignore them.Solution
The idiom "jumped the gun" means acting too soon or before the right time, which does not fit the context of the sentence. The sentence suggests that the manager noticed discrepancies but chose to ignore them. This indicates that he suspected something was wrong but did not take action.The correct idiom to use here is "smelled a rat", which means sensing something suspicious or dishonest.Thus, option (B) "Smelled a rat" is the best replacement.
- What will come in place of (?), in the given number series.
1, 4, 9, 16, ?, 36 {(12√5 + 6√5 )} ×{(10√5 - 5√5 )} - 8² + 6² = ?
11          20          ?             64          112        192
...350 435 367 ? 384 401
...0, 6, 24, ?, 120, 210
21, 37, 73, 137, ?, 381
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following series?
4, 11, 32, 95, 284, 851, ?
18, 34, 70, 134, ?, 378
120, 136, 111, 147, ?, 162
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series?
124, 131, 117, ?, 110, 145
